Ford Transit Connect (2016 year). Manual — part 7

How to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode

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1.

Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull

downward until the entire safety belt
is pulled out.

Allow the safety belt to retract. As the
safety belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is now
in the automatic locking mode.

How to Disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and return the safety belt to
the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking
mode.

Safety Belt Extension Assembly

WARNING

Do not use extensions to change the
fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.

If the safety belt is too short when fully
extended, a safety belt extension assembly
can be obtained from an authorized dealer.

Only use extensions manufactured by the
same supplier as the safety belt.
Manufacturer identification is located at
the end of the webbing on the label or the
retractor behind the trim. Only use an
extension if the safety belt is too short for
you when fully extended.

SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

Position the safety belt height
adjuster so that the safety belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder.

Failure to adjust the safety belt correctly
could reduce its effectiveness and increase
the risk of injury in a crash.

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3

1.

Press the button.

2. Slide the height adjuster up or down.

3. Release the button and pull down on

the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.

SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME

This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the
driver's safety belt has not been

fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.

Conditions of operation

Then...

If...

The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-

2 minutes and the warning chime sounds

4-8 seconds.

The driver's safety belt is not buckled

before the ignition switch is turned to the

on position...

The safety belt warning light and warning

chime turn off.

The driver's safety belt is buckled while the

indicator light is illuminated and the

warning chime is sounding...

The safety belt warning light and indicator

chime remain off.

The driver's safety belt is buckled before

the ignition switch is turned to the on posi-

tion...

SEATBELT REMINDER

Belt-Minder™

This feature supplements the safety belt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a tone
and illuminate the safety belt warning light
when you are in the driver seat or you have
a front seat passenger and a safety belt is
unbuckled.

The system uses information from the
front passenger sensing system to
determine if a front seat passenger is
present and therefore potentially in need
of a warning. To avoid the system turning
on the Belt-Minder feature for objects you
place on the front passenger seat, only the
front seat passengers receive warnings as
determined by the front passenger sensing
system.

If the Belt-Minder warnings expire
(warnings for about five minutes) for one
passenger (driver or front passenger), the
other passenger can still cause the
Belt-Minder feature to turn on.

Then...

If...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.

You and the front seat passenger buckle
your safety belts before you switch the
ignition on or less than 1–2 minutes elapse
after you switch the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes
or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your safety belts.

You or the front seat passenger do not
buckle your safety belts before your vehicle
reaches at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) and 1–2
minutes elapse after you switch the ignition
on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for 6 seconds every
25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes
or until you and the front seat passenger
buckle your safety belts.

The safety belt for the driver or front
passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute
while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and more than 1–2 minutes
elapse after you switch the ignition on...

Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature

WARNING

While the system allows you to
switch this feature off, the intent of
the system is to remind you to wear

your safety belt to improve your chance to
survive an accident. We recommend you
leave the system switched on for yourself
and others who may use the vehicle.

Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch on and off independently.
When you perform this procedure for one
seating position, do not buckle the other
position as this will terminate the process.

Read Steps 1–4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.

Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•

The parking brake is set.

•

The transmission is in park (P) or
neutral (N).

•

The ignition is off.

•

The driver and front passenger safety
belts are unbuckled.

1.

Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
vehicle.

2. Wait until the safety belt warning light

turns off (about 1 minute). After Step
2, wait an additional 5 seconds before
proceeding with Step 3. Once you start
Step 3, you must complete the
procedure within 30 seconds.

3. For the seating position you are

switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the safety belt warning
light turns on.

4. While the safety belt warning light is

on, buckle and then unbuckle the
safety belt. After Step 4, the safety belt
warning light flashes for confirmation.

•

This will switch the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.

•

This will switch the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE

Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.
All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies
(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder
belt guide on seat back (if equipped), child
safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and
attaching hardware, should be inspected
after a crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint.

Ford Motor Company recommends that
all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles
involved in a crash be replaced. However,
if the crash was minor and an authorized
dealer finds that the belts do not show
damage and continue to operate properly,
they do not need to be replaced. Safety
belt assemblies not in use during a crash
should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is
noted.

Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle
Care (page 214).